bauble

• Petit objet décoratif voyant mais de peu de valeur, souvent utilisé comme ornement de Noël. Désigne aussi autrefois le bâton ou sceptre de bouffon porté par le fou de cour.

A noun referring to a showy but inexpensive ornament or piece of jewelry, or historically a mock scepter carried by a court jester.

1. Jester's scepterC1formalbritish

   A short, ornamented stick carried by a court jester or fool as a mock symbol of authority.

   Marotte de fou

   • The jester waved his bauble at the king.
   • In medieval courts, the fool's bauble was a symbol of mock authority.
   • He carried a bauble topped with a tiny carved head.

2. Cheap ornamentB2informal

   A small, showy trinket or piece of jewelry that is not valuable.

   Bibelot de pacotille

   • She bought a few colorful baubles at the market.
   • The Christmas tree was decorated with shiny baubles.
   • Her necklace was just a cheap bauble, not real gold.

   Synonymescuriogewgawgimcrackknickknacknoveltytchotchketrifletrinket